7th (District Political) Heaven

Now, why in the Hell would 7th District Delegate JB Jennings blow off his roots and his past in order to invade the 8th Legislative District in order to run for State Senate? Seriously, what is he thinking? A known commodity in the 7th District, you would think Jennings would stick to what he knows [...]

Carpetbagging in Maryland’s 7th

Yep, that’s him: That’s thankfully term-out Baltimore County Executive, Democrat Jim Smith, flying overhead…. carpetbagging into Maryland’s 7th Legislative District with his eye on the Senate Seat being vacated by State Senator Andy Harris. So, uhh, when did Maryland’s 7th Legislative District become a micro-epicenter of Maryland’s political universe? Yeah, I know caustic battles are [...]

Tawes to the Wall

Well, that was interesting. On July 15th, I attended the billionth annual Tawes Clambake and Crab Feast in Criswell, MD, as part of GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Pappas’ contingent of supporters. And it was quite an eye opener. Politicos mentioned as being at Tawes are those I either talked with, observed with my own eyes, [...]

I Love a Charade

I hope everyone had a blast celebrating Independence Day – even more so in spite of, or maybe because of – the unexpected and bizarrely timed resignation of Alaska’s Governor and former VP candidate, Sarah Palin. Of course, bizarrely timed or not, Sarah Palin at least announced SOMETHING – unlike Maryland’s former governor and now [...]

F***king Fruitcake

Wow. In a situation that is every bit as concrete as is Governor O’Malley’s stance on slots machines, there is one unholy mess going on concerning the Harford County delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. And you just had to know that, at the center of the mess, is 7th District Delegate, Rick Impallaria. Impallaria, [...]

Straight Shooters

Dr. Jim Purtilo, head honcho of Tripwire, a Maryland Gun Rights Advocacy organization is on to something. In the January, 2009 Tripwire Newsletter, Purtilo congratulates his organization’s picks for congress, 1st District Congressman-elect Frank Kratovil – a favorite of Governor O’Malley – and 6th District Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, on their respective elections. Both gents were [...]